Today's News

Last fall, the Beacon brought readers a story of a young woman preparing for the arrival of her first child. What would be a nerve-racking experience for any expecting mother was amplified by the fact that this young woman’s husband was gearing up to deploy to Afghanistan as she prepared for the baby’s arrival.

Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office investigators are searching for a suspect involved in an assault last week in Calabash.

Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Sgt. April Stanley said around 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, a woman was assaulted by a white male suspect at her home in the Crow Creek condominiums. Stanley said the victim was returning from a walk in the area when she was attacked by the suspect.

Detectives with the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with a shooting last weekend in Calabash.

The incident took place outside a home at 583 Tree Acres Circle in Calabash around 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Sgt. April Stanley said.

The suspect shot off multiple rounds in front of the residence and the victim received a single gunshot wound to the leg. He was taken to a nearby medical facility, where he remains hospitalized, Stanley said.

RALEIGH—Unemployment in Brunswick County in August is up from last month and from last year.

Statewide unemployment in August was 10.4 percent, while figures recently released by the Employment Security Commission (ESC) of North Carolina show that Brunswick County’s August unemployment increased to 10.7 percent.

Brunswick County’s August rate is an increase compared to the July rate of 10.3 percent. Brunswick County’s unemployment rate for August is also half a percent higher than the August 2010 rate of 10.2 percent.

The West Brunswick High School boys’ soccer swept South Columbus and East Bladen, setting up a game for first place Sept. 28 at South Brunswick.

The Trojans, 5-0 in the conference, beat South Columbus 4-0 on Monday at West. West played most of the game on the Stallions’ defensive end and scored 15 minutes into the game on a shot by sophomore midfielder Luis Espinoza. Passes by Jacob Ferguson and Scottie Melvin set up the goal.